PT Outbound Freight Handler

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight onto and off of equipment, including forklifts, hand trucks, drum trucks, pallet jacks, rollers, and other handling tools.
• Prepare, sweep, inspect, and clean trailers before loading freight.
• Use safe lifting techniques and select appropriate equipment for each task.
• Weigh and dimension shipments to ensure correct classification, freight rating, and safe handling.
• Plan cube utilization and weight distribution when loading freight.
• Count and inspect freight condition, documenting any shortages or damage.
• Review freight bills for special instructions and verify manifests against freight bills, including label and destination codes.
• Check for special instructions, weight distributions on headloads, and verify hazardous‑material product descriptions, discrepancies, and proper placarding.
• Properly block and brace freight to prevent shifting during transport.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a background check and an alcohol and drug test.
• Preferred: prior experience as a forklift operator, dock or warehouse worker, or material handler.
• Preferred: forklift certification.

Pay

$18.70–$22.20 per hour (may vary based on location and experience).

Schedule

Second Shift.